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Post by rayge on Mar 13, 2020 9:50:30 GMT
A Dorothy Ashby – For Some We Love
B Mark Fry – The Witch
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Mar 13, 2020 21:33:25 GMT
Both absolute rubbish.
Abstain
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2020 0:57:08 GMT
Vote B
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2020 18:32:03 GMT
B
I think freakfolk has become kind of a synonym for slapping together partial ideas and not being able to self-edit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2020 18:32:11 GMT
I really like Dorothy Ashby but this is one of her lesser efforts. Seems an odd pick.
I was the first person to pick 'The Witch' a good ten years ago and others have used it subsequently to the point where it's now in danger of being a bit of a clichéd choice. It does fit the category well though and I still enjoy its dreamy fragility.
B
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Post by DarknessFish on Mar 15, 2020 22:07:38 GMT
Well, of all the themes we've had, freakfolk coulda been one of the more interesting, but everyone seems to have decided to just pick something they like rather than any freakfolk. Not sure why A is in this theme at all. Never heard of her before, though. This kind of sounds very clichéd in its use of Eastern instruments, feels very culturally appropriative. I hate the po-faced vocal start.
Ah, The Witch again. It's a hoary old cup retread, but I reckon in this case we can't hold that against the picker. Luckily there's lots of other complaints to uphold. Ah, it's a good song, and actually freakfolk of some description, so why not.
B
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2020 22:24:38 GMT
The tempo of A seemed too fast. And musically just a bit too busy. Of course the woman talking at the beginning blew any chances I'd vote for it.
I found the Pogles Wood footage to be a bit of a distraction to B. But I like it.
B
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Post by osgood on Mar 19, 2020 10:10:44 GMT
Had not head B before, must have missed a few cups. It's great. This is what I expected to listen in this cathegory. This and some Incredible String Band (strange they have not popped up yet)
B
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Post by fange on Mar 19, 2020 13:05:38 GMT
Good match. Both of them are enjoyable for me, but A is a much more out of the box pick.
A
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Post by oleandermedian on Mar 23, 2020 11:29:55 GMT
A is not my Nag Champa at all.
More fanciful Fry! This is becoming a hackneyed pick it’s true.
B
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Post by rayge on Mar 26, 2020 13:01:30 GMT
Well, I thought A was just peachy - went very well with my vaguely middle Eastern lunch.
B was pretty good too, much better than I remembered from previous cups.
Enjoyed both, a rare thing, but A.
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Post by Sneelock on Mar 26, 2020 16:09:30 GMT
B by virtue of these psychedelic mushrooms I just had for breakfast.
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